Dear Marmammers: I have three Ph.D. positions starting in September 2021 (preferably), or January 2022 (if necessary). The three positions are as follows: 1. Epigenetic effects of non-lethal entanglements in North Atlantic right whales. Assessing how methylation patterns change throughout the genomes in response to non-lethal entanglements, and how long such changes persist; 2. Using ddRADSeq data to quantify the impact of inbreeding on health, survival, and recovery potential of North Atlantic right whales; 3. Using genomic data to infer historic demography and estimate genetic load in North Atlantic right whales vs southern right whales. I am located at Saint Mary’s University<https://www.smu.ca> in Halifax<https://www.novascotia.com/places-to-go/regions/halifax-metro>, Nova Scotia. It is a wonderful place to work and live. The right whale community is wonderful as well, and includes the New England Aquarium<https://www.andersoncabotcenterforoceanlife.org/rightwhales/right-whales/> the Canadian Whale Institute<https://www.canadianwhaleinstitute.ca>, and the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium<https://www.narwc.org>. Please contact me (timothy.frasier@smu.ca<mailto:timothy.frasier@smu.ca>) if you are interested, and include: 1. Which project you are interested in; 2. Why you are interested in it; 3. Why your background makes you appropriate to work on it; and 4. Your CV Preference will go to applicants who already have M.Sc. degrees. Thanks, and I hope to hear from you soon. Sincerely, Tim Frasier ______________________ Timothy R. Frasier Coordinator - Forensic Sciences Program Associate Professor - Department of Biology Saint Mary's University 923 Robie Street Halifax, NS B3H 3C3, Canada Email: timothy.frasier@smu.ca<mailto:timothy.frasier@smu.ca> Tel: (902) 491-6382 www.frasierlab.ca<http://frasierlab.ca>